Karen's Creative Mess

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Gina K. Designs May Release - Day 2

Welcome back to day two of our 
Gina K. Designs May Release Blog Hop!
I am so glad you have stopped by! :) 
Today we are featuring Two New Stamp Sets 
from Gina's Newest Illustrator! 
 Hannah Schroepfer

If you have called Customer service you might have
 talked with this sweet young lady or you might have 
met her if you have been to the store!
 She always has a big smile and a 
warm greeting for those that visit Village Paper & Ink! 

Hannah's two stamp sets are:
Sending a Llama Love 

Stuck On You
Both of these sets are so much fun to color and create with! 
For your chance to Win a Gina K. Designs $25.00 Gift Certificate, leave a comment on each blog. A winner will be picked on Friday and posted over at Stamp Tv in the Big New Forum and on Facebook in the Gina K. Designs and Stamp Tv Friends Group!
So let me show you what I created with these two fun sets! <3 
First I have Sending a Llama Love:

Here is what I used to made this card! 
Stamp Set - Sending a Llama Love  - by Hannah Schroepfer 
Background Stamp 6x6 - Diagonal Stripe  
Dies - Sending a Llama Love 
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Heavy base & Layering
  Weight, Plum Punch, & Dusty Rose
Premium Dye Ink - Dusty Rose, Plum Punch
Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Velum, Versa Mark, Foam Squares, Emamel Dots 

This one is form the Release Party!  
Stamp Set & Die Bundle - Sending a Llama Love  
Background Stamp - Gauze 
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Heavy Base & Layering
     Weight, Tranquil Teal, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Tranquil Teal
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
Connect Glue
Velum, (Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, for the Llama ) Wink Of Stella, Bristol Smooth Paper, Zig Clean Color Markers, Foam Squares

Next we have Stuck On You! 
Stamp Set & Die Bundle- Stuck on You  - by Hannah Schroepfer 
Background Stamp 6x6 -  Gauze 
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Heavy Base & Layering
   Weight, Tangerine Twist, Black Onyx, & Key Lime
Premium Dye Ink - Key Lime, Sea Glass, Tangerine Twist
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Square Double Stitched Dies
Connect Glue
Versa Mark, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, twine, & Foam squares 

This one was also from the Release Party! <3 
Stamp Set - Stuck on You  - by Hannah Schroepfer 
Dies - Stuck On You, and Large Single Stitched Squares-to
       create a frame
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Heavy Base & Layering
   Weight,Tranquil Teal, & Key Lime
Gina K. Designs Fancy Foils™ 6" x 8" • Dazzling Orange
Gina K. Designs Foil-Mates™ Backgrounds • Bold
  Backdrops
Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder 
Premium Dye Ink - Tranquil Teal 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Connect Glue
Velum, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Versa Fine-Black,  
     Foam Squares 



Are you all ready for some more Llama Love! <3

Next up is Laurie!  
Hannah Schroepfer - Illustrator for today! 
Karen Hightower - You are Here! :) 
These items are available here> Gina K. Designs Thank You for stopping by! 
I do hope you get to take a little time to get inky! <3 

Hugs, Karen :) 

Monday, May 14, 2018

Gina K. Designs May Release - Day 1

Hi Everyone! Welcome to 
Gina K. Designs May Release! 
We are so glad you have joined us today! 
<3 
Today we are featuring 
*Women of Faith by Melanie Muechinger,
This is a wonderful set that has so many 
options with using different techniques and 
creating your own phrase or greeting! 
Just look at all the stamps in this set! <3 
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*Anemone Wishes by Emily Schroepfer, 
It has these beautiful flowers that can be 
colored with what ever coloring 
medium you prefer, along with some of her 
Gorgeous hand lettered greetings! <3 
Be sure to leave a comment on all the blogs for your chance 
to Win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Gina K. Designs! :) 
The Winners will be picked on Friday May 18th.
So here are a couple cards made for todays hop! 


First up is Women Of Faith!

*Stamp Set - Women Of Faith
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Jelly Bean Green, Turquoise Sea, Blue Lagoon
*Premium Dye Ink - Jelly Bean Green, Blue Lagoon, & Ocean Mist
*Connect Glue
*Large Double Stitched  & Small Single Stitched Rectangle Dies
This is the one from the release party! 

*Stamp Set - Women Of Faith
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Dusty Rose, Moonlit Fog
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
*Connect Glue
Versa Mark Ink, Embossing folder, Ribbon



Next is Anemone Wishes:



Stamp Set - Anemone Wishes  - by Emily Schroepfer 
Pure Luxury CardStock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Crystalline Drops 
Watercolor Paper, Daniel Smith watercolors, 
             Nuvo Drops, & Wink Of Stella


This one is from our Release Party! :) 
Gina K. Designs: 
Stamp Set - Anemone Wishes  - by Emily Schroepfer 
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering
    Weight, Black Onyx, Tangerine Twist
Premium Dye Ink - Passionate Pink, Tangerine Twist, 
    Coral Reef, Key Lime,Jelly Bean Green,& Fresh Asparagus 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Dies - Anemone Wishes
Connect Glue
Watercolor paper, Twine, Enamel Dots, Fun Foam cut to layer behind panel, Zig Clean Color Markers & Gina K. Inks to watercolor 


These items are available @ 
Are you ready for more beautiful and
 inspiring cards for the Design Team?
Up next is Laurie! :)  
Melanie Muenchinger - Women Of Faith
Emily Schroepfer - Anemone Wishes
Karen Hightower - You Are Here! <3 

Thank You So much for hopping by! 
I Hope you have enjoyed the cards 
and take a little time to get inky! <3 :) 


Thursday, May 10, 2018

Gina K. Designs May 2018 Release Party Cards!


Here are the cards I made for Release Party night! 
The new sets and backgrounds are awesome! <3 
First is:  Women Of Faith 
By: Melanie Muenchinger


Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Women Of Faith
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Dusty Rose, Moonlit Fog
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
*Connect Glue
Versa Mark Ink, Embossing folder, Ribbon



We also have 
Anemone Wishes 
by: Emily Schroepfer
Stamp Set - Anemone Wishes  - by Emily Schroepfer 
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, 
      Black Onyx, Tangerine Twist
Premium Dye Ink - Passionate Pink, Tangerine Twist, Coral Reef, Key Lime, 
       Jelly Bean Green, Fresh Asparagus, 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Dies - Anemone Wishes
Connect Glue
Watercolor paper, Twine, Enamel Dots, Fun Foam cut to layer behind panel, Gina K. Dye Inks to watercolor 




And Joining Gina K.'s Illustrator Team
Is Miss Hannah Schroepher.


Llama Love by: Hannah Schroepfer

Stamp Set - Sending a Llama Love  
Background Stamp - Gauze 
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, 
          Tranquil Teal, & Black Onyx 
Premium Dye Ink - Tranquil Teal
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black 
Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White
Connect Glue
Velum, (Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, for the Llama ) Wink Of Stella, Bristol Smooth Paper, Zig Clean Color Markers, Foam Squares



Stuck on You by Hannah Schroepfer


Stamp Set - Stuck on You  - by Hannah Schroepfer 
Dies - Stuck On You, and Large Single Stitched Squares - to make frame
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, 
        Tranquil Teal, Key Lime
Gina K. Designs Fancy Foils™ 6" x 8" • Dazzling Orange
Gina K. Designs Foil-Mates™ Backgrounds • Bold Backdrops
Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder 
Premium Dye Ink - Tranquil Teal 
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Connect Glue
Velum, Prismacolor Pencils, Versa Fine - Black, Foam Squares 


We also have the New Stamp Tv Kit:
Sunshine & Love  
Layered Daisies and Rose Peonies. 
Stamp Tv Kit - Sunshine & Love
Stamp Set - Layered Daisies 
Background Stamp - Diagonal Stripe
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, 
                                             Tranquil Sea, & Black Onyx
Premium Dye Inks - Tranquil Sea, Sea Glass, Key Lime
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Single Large & Double Small Stitched Oval Dies
Connect Glue
Foam Squares, Embossing Folder, Ribbon and Black Pearls from my stash 


Sunshine and Love Stamp Tv Kit: 
Stamp Set Rose Peonies  and Background stamp - Gauze
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Tranquil Teal (inside) , Black Onyx
Large and Small Square Stitched Dies 
Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Clear
Connect Glue
Premium Dye Ink - Tranquil Teal, Coral Reef, Sea Glass, Jelly Bean Green 
Black / white Ribbon
Other Items used - Versafine Black, Foam Squares, Water Brush, Black Pearls, Wink Of Stella 

The Incentive is called Wealth of Wishes.
Background 6x6  Rose Lace 
Pure Luxury Cardstock - White Layering Weight, Tranquil Teal
Premium Dye Ink - Tranquil Teal, Sandy Beach, & Kraft
Connect Glue

Foam Squares, Twine
These are now available over at 
Gina K. Designs
Thank You For stopping by
 and I hope you take a little time to get inky! 
<3   :) 




Thursday, May 3, 2018

Colored Pencil on Kraft Video

Hi Everyone! 
Just popping in to share a video made using the 
New Gina K. Designs Mini Stamp Set 
"You Make Me Smile"
This has become another favorite of mine! 
So many techniques waiting to be done with this stamp set! :) 

I used the following items:
Gina K. Designs - You Make Me Smile Stamp Set using 
PrismaColor Pencils on Kraft Card Stock blending with the White Pencil. 
Card Base - 4 1/4" X 11"  Scored @ 5 1/2" 
Kraft Layer is - 3 7/8"  X  5 1/8"
Black Onyx is - 4"  X 5 1/4" 
Items Used:
*Gina K. Designs - 
Stamp set - You Make Me Smile, and Hello Beautiful
Pure Luxury Card Stock - Kraft, White Heavy Base and Layering
                                             Weight,  & Black Onyx
Amalgam Ink - Jet Black
Connect Glue
Premium Dye Ink - Sandy Beach, Black Onyx - Used on the inside and back side 
Fine Detail Embossing Powder - White 
*Misti, Embossing Magic, Versa Mark, Prismacolor Pencils
These Items are available over at 
Thank you for watching and have a wonderful inky day! :) <3 


Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Gina K. Designs Cards from March Release Party 2018


Here are the cards from the release party,
 I just wanted to share here on my blog! <3 
Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Hello Beautiful 
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx (on the inside with a white layer on top of that! )
*Patterned Paper Pack - Summer Brights
*Connect Glue
Bristol Smooth Paper for the flowers, 
 StazOn - Black,  Embossing Folder, Zig Clean Color Markers, Yupo Paper (for the jar), Alcohol Ink, foam squares

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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Hello Beautiful 
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight, Black Onyx
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Clear
Other Items - Versa Fine Onyx Black, Embossing Magic Pad, Ribbon,  Oxide Inks 

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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set: Lettered & Lovely
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight,  & Black Onyx
Distress Oxide Inks, Twine, Sequins and Versa Fine - Black Ink  

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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set- Lettered and Lovely
Mini Canvas Board, Watercolors, Staz-on ink
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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - You Make Me Smile 
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base Weight, Black Onyx
*Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx
*Connect Glue
*Dies - Circle Layering Dies 
Other Items - Velum, Bling, and Black & White Twine, Zig Clean Color Markers, Antique Linen Distress Ink, Bristol Smooth Paper

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Gina K. Designs:
Stamp Set - You Make Me Smile
Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Layering Weight and Heavy Base Weight, Black Onyx
Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx 
Gingham Fancy Ribbon -  Black / White
Connect Glue
Foam Squares, Copic Multi Liner - 0.03

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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Liam and Liz Lion
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx, Jelly Bean Green, & Fresh Asparagus
*Premium Dye Ink - Turquoise Sea, Lemon Drop, Ocean Mist
*Connect Glue
Momentos Onyx Black,  Foam Squares, Sequins, Copic Markers 


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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Liam and Liz Lion
*Pure Luxury Card Stock -  White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Black Onyx
*Premium Dye Ink - Black Onyx
*Pure Luxury Patterned Paper - Petite Patterns 
Enamel Dots, Spriny Bouncy thing so the lion wiggles. :) 

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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Framescapes - Window of Wishes
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight White
*Premium Dye Ink - Moonlit Fog, Powder Blue, Ocean Mist, Jelly Bean Green, & Black Onyx 
Acetate Window, Foam Squares, 




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Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Framescapes - Window Of Wishes
*Pure Luxury Card Stock - Heavy Base Weight & Layering Weight White, 
*Premium Dye Inks - Black Onyx, Powder Blue, Fresh Asparagus, Sweet Corn, 
*Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Black Onyx
*Patterned Paper Pack -
*Connect Glue
Velum, Versa Mark, Sequins from my stash



Thank you for stopping by & looking!  
These items are available over at 
Happy Stamping and I hope you will take a little time 
to get inky! ;) <3 
Hugs, Karen 





Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Gina K. Designs 2018 New Color Release!

 Welcome to our Gina K. Designs Color Hop! 
I am so excite to share with you a few projects
 I made using some of the fantastic New Colors 
From Gina K. Designs
Let me Introduce you to these Lovelies! 
We have:
Tranquil Sea, Coral Reef, Lucky Clover, Plum Punch
Key Lime, Slate, Sea Glass, Tangerine Twist

 Sandy Beach
Amalgam
(This Ink can be used with Copic Markers, 
Watercolors, Pencils & Gamsol) 
They are available in Ink Cubes
Ink Pads & Re-Inkers
All but the Amalgam is available in
Envelopes and Pure Luxury Card Stock
 Also Gina has made up Sampler Packs as 
well as single color packs! <3
Remember to leave a comment on each blog 
for a chance to Win a $25.00 Gift certificate
The Winner Will be announced 
on Friday April 13th. 
in the Big News Forum over at Stamp Tv

Here are a couple of card project I made using a few of the new Inks and papers:
This one I used the Wreath Builder Set:
Gina K. Designs:
*Stamp Set - Wreath Builder  with Template
*Die - Circle Layers from Wreath Builder kit
*Premium Dye Ink - Key Lime, Sea Glass, Coral Reef, Tranquil Teal, & Tangerine Twist
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On this one I stamp the image with the new Amalgam on Bristol Smooth Paper and did a little watercoloring using the inks listed below! 
Gina K. Designs:
  • Stamp Set - You Make Me Smile 
  • Premium Dye Ink - Jelly Bean Green, Coral Reef, Slate, Tangerine Twist, Sea Glass, Tranquil Teal and Key Lime
  • Pure Luxury Card Stock - White Heavy Base & Layering Weight, Tranquil Teal, &  Black Onyx
  • Connect Glue   
Twine - Black & White, Bling, Bristol Smooth Paper
Next Up Is Laurie! :) 
Enjoy the beautiful card projects and have a great day!  


Karen Hightower - You Are Here! 
Laurie Schmidlin ( Up Next ) 
Theresa Momber

Thank You for stopping by and 
I hope you take a little time to get inky!
If you haven't gotten your new inks, 
They are available @